How to sleep more guests without making your Airbnb feel crowded
18 May 2026Quick answer: You sleep more guests comfortably by improving how a room works, not by adding more beds. Smart planning focuses on usable capacity, clear sleeping zones, and flexible furniture […]
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How long should a mattress really last? An honest NZ guide
12 May 2026Quick answer: Most mattresses are worth replacing somewhere in the 6 to 10 year range, depending on type and care. Independent guidance, including the Sleep Foundation, suggests checking yours around […]
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What counts as a good night’s sleep?
3 May 2026You wake up, roll over, and check your sleep score before you even think about how you feel. The number looks low, and suddenly you feel tired. Or maybe your […]
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What six months of writing has told us
29 April 2026Six months ago this week we published our first analytical piece for the year. Ten posts later, the picture we have been building is more complete than it was, and […]
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Is your bedroom too cold for good sleep? A New Zealand winter guide
23 April 2026Most Kiwis think winter sleep problems are normal. Cold sheets, stiff mornings, heavy blankets, and waking up tired all feel like part of the season. You might blame a busy […]
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The Dreamland range, designed for the home Auckland and the metros are actually building
15 April 2026Most conversations about the New Zealand bedding range run on autopilot. Queen, King, maybe a Super King on the floor. One mattress in each price tier. An upholstered base under […]
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When recoveries stall: what March is telling us
8 April 2026Earlier this week we wrote to our trade partners with advance notice that a pricing review is underway across our mattress and furniture ranges. The first in nearly four years. […]
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What the global bed in a box brands learned the hard way
18 March 2026In February 2020, Casper Sleep listed on the New York Stock Exchange at a valuation of around US$575 million. That was already half what private investors had once been willing […]
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What Smiths City and Kitchen Things told us, six months on
4 March 2026Six months ago, within a fortnight of each other, two of the better known names in New Zealand retail stopped trading. Kitchen Things went into receivership on Wednesday 20 August […]
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